Associate Project Manager - Construction Consulting

About Exponent

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.  

We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.  

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!   

Key statistics: 

• 950+ Consultants 
• 640+ Ph.D.s 
• 90+ Disciplines 
• 30+ Offices globally 

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Associate for an Associate Project Manager role for our Construction Consulting Practice in Oakland, CA. In this Associate Project Manager role, you will help manage complex large electric transmission projects from pre-construction to close-out and drive them to on-time and on-budget completion. You will manage and control project performance – cost, schedule, scope, risks, and data integrity across utility construction projects. You will also prepare and manage project forecasts, variance analysis, and reporting, providing project performance status and strategic insight to project teams, stakeholders, and leadership.

You will be responsible for

• Planning, executing, and helping manage projects to meet project schedule, cost, and scope
• Developing schedules, budgets, and risk management plans
• Managing schedule and cost performance, reporting deliverables, and financial forecasts to key stakeholders
• Performing change control and implementing risk mitigations
• Managing and coordinating project teams and stakeholders (e.g. team members, engineers, contractors, regulatory agencies, environmental, land and permitting, legal, procurement, construction, etc.)
• Driving timely progress and solving obstacles on project activities
• Overseeing contractor performance
• Proactively identifying potential risks and issues and prepare preventative plans
• Preparing and providing reporting and information to requests from project stakeholders and executives
• Collaborating closely with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams to plan, manage and monitor, and control project cost and schedule performance, using industry standard tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, and other Microsoft Office applications
• Performing variance and trend analyses to ensure alignment with baseline plans, project schedule and budget compliance, and project objectives
• Evaluating project status through progress monitoring and reporting, managing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying risks and issues early, and providing recommendations for corrective or preventive actions
• Performing robust documentation and document management; preparing and maintaining project documentation, including schedule baselines, progress metrics, change logs, RFIs, progress reports, risk registers, action items trackers, issue logs, RACI charts, communication plans, and meeting minutes
• Conducting data management and analytics to provide insights to support decision‑making, risk analysis, and continuous improvements
• Participating in project meetings, working with project team members and stakeholders, and conducting project site visits to have direct and comprehensive knowledge of projects
• Function effectively either by supporting Project Managers or independently managing smaller-sized projects
• Contributing to a proactive, collaborative project team culture by promoting effective communication, accountability, and schedule management best practices

You will have the following skills and qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering or similar (advanced degree(s) is preferred)
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in the electric utility industry (preferred), or heavy industrial fields such as oil and gas, chemicals, petrochemicals or large infrastructure projects, in project/construction management, engineering management, risk management, and/or contractor management role(s)
• Strong experience in construction project management and project controls
• Adaptability to function effectively in a dynamic team environment and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to interact effectively with external clients and internal colleagues
• Demonstrated expertise in project control processes, including baseline management, budget and cost management and control, progress tracking and reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Strong technical proficiency in using industry standard tools including Primavera P6, Power BI, and others to develop and update, manage, analyze, and assure quality of project schedules
• Excellent analytical and critical‑thinking skills with commitment to data integrity, quality assurance, and continuous improvements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and team leadership abilities, with experience collaborating across cross-functional teams and stakeholder groups
• Self-motivated, highly organized, detail‑oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities within a fast‑paced work environment

Life @ Exponent

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponenthttps://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact

Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.  

Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference. 

Work Environment

At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for​ building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.

We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients.  #LI-Onsite 

Compensation

Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponent's total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Associate and Senior Associate level, total compensation includes base salary, bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts, annual bonus and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.

The base salary range for this position isdependent on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.

Salary Range

USD $108,000.00 - USD $135,000.00 /Yr.

Benefits you will enjoy

Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page:  https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent 

 Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. 

 If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at [email protected]. 

Job Locations

US-CA-Oakland